Regret Novel 223

Dean Chase paused, hesitating for a moment before pulling out Charlotte’s transfer report and handing it to him.

Evander’s eyes landed on the date, and he froze.

Three months ago.

No wonder she’d been so indifferent every time he tried to use Tricia as leverage against her, even though her work meant everything to her.

She was never the type to give up easily, never one to just say things she didn’t

mean.

She’d made up her mind a long time ago.

Evander’s fingers crumpled the corner of the report. He looked up, voice tight. “Why didn’t anyone tell me about her transfer?”

Dean Chase collected himself. “Dr. Sterling didn’t want it made public, and I respected her decision. Besides…” He hesitated, his tone growing somber. “Frankly, I didn’t know what your relationship was. She’s faced injustice after injustice here, and not one person stood up for her. Transferring out is probably the best thing for

her.”

Dean Chase’s words pierced him like a needle.

Thinking back, Charlotte hadn’t always been so reserved, so joyless.

But somewhere along the way, her smile had faded for good.

resented him–he just hadn’t realized she wanted to escape

After a moment of silence, he

flight touched down in Riverspire City

Summitview Wellness Retreat were already waiting at the airport, having

Hiram–secured in his chair–off the plane, a team

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Rayburn called ahead. You can rest assured, we’ll

nurse, a man with a kind face, greeted her

it herself: Summitview Wellness Retreat was one of the most reputable

securely around him. Maybe a change of environment would do him

I’m counting on

very welcome.” The nurse handed her a business card. “If anything, don’t hesitate

the card with a grateful

you need

medical team departed, then pulled out her

connect. The professor’s voice brimmed with delight.

I’ve arrived

wonderful! I’ll send someone to

sleek sedan pulled up at Exit 3. Charlotte checked the license plate against the one Professor Carstairs had

pushed her

and gave her a polite nod. “You must be Miss Charlotte, Professor Carstairs’s

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